WASHINGTON, DC — The time is up.

After a legendary 23-year run, John Cena ended his WWE career with his final match on Dec. 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

It was an emotional send-off as the night was dedicated to the 17-time WWE Champion, with several stars of the past and present paying respect after all of the accomplishments and memories from his storied career. It was a thrilling and electric final match, but it didn’t end in victory as “The Ring General” Gunther defeated Cena to silence the crowd.

The result was shocking and upsetting for the WWE universe, but Cena got the chance to say goodbye for good. It capped off a fun night that included young NXT talent getting a chance against some of the best of the main roster.

Watch: Saturday Night’s Main Event postshow

John Cena says goodbye

A video plays inside the arena and on the broadcast honoring Cena. Afterward, Cena salutes the crowd and leaves his armbands and sneakers in the ring. He then walks back to the ramp and salutes the audience one final time. He says ‘it’s been an honor’ before he walks backstage, capping off his career.

WWE roster says goodbye to John Cena

After the match, nearly the entire WWE roster comes out, with Cody Rhodes and CM Punk placing their championships on Cena’s shoulders.

John Cena vs. Gunther

After an incredible introduction, the crowd shows full hostility to Gunther as he takes early control of the match, throwing Cena around and taunting the audience in the process. Gunther goes for a signature chop, only for Cena to catch it.

He then tees off in vintage form and gets the hand up with the entire crowd. He lets out the ‘You Can’t See Me’ and landed the Five-Knuckle Shuffle. He sets up for the Attitude Adjustment but Gunther gets out of it. Cena stays on the attack and gets a hold of the STF on Gunther as the crowd gets on their feet.

Gunther gets out of the submission and his offense picks back up, delivering consecutive running Clotheslines to Cena. The taunting continues, but again Cena finds life again. He delivered another Five-Knuckle Shuffle and gets the AA right afterward, but Gunther kicks out. He tries another AA, and Gunther gets out and locks the Sleeper Hold on Cena. However, Cena reverses it with his own Sleeper Hold, which gets broken up by Gunther getting his leg on the rope.

The action moves outside of the ring where Gunther throws Cena into the steel steps. He moves the other set of stairs near the announcer’s table and gloats to the booing crowd. Gunther tries to land a vicious powerbomb on the announcer’s table, but Cena reverses it and lands the AA instead as both stars lay on the ground.

Back in the ring, Cena climbs the turnbuckle and lands the flying leg drop but the pin attempt is no good. He goes for a third Five-Knuckle Shuffle and Gunther lands the big boot. He follows it with a powerbomb and a pin attempt that Cena kicks out of. Gunther and Cena meet at the top rope and Cena lands the flying AA, and again Gunther kicks out.

Punches are traded when the two stars get to their feet, and it’s Gunther that breaks it with a powerbomb. He follows it with a Frog Splash and Cena avoids the loss, but Gunther doesn’t stop with another Sleeper Hold. Cena gets up several times but Gunther continues to drag him back down. Just when Cena breaks out of it, Gunther locks it back in.

Cena gets out one more time to land the AA but the pin doesn’t work and is immediately followed up with another submission hold. The crowd chants ‘don’t give up’ as Cena starts to fade. The referee checks Cena’s hand and he’s able to keep it up before the three-count.

But Gunther keeps the hold on. Cena finally taps out and Gunther wins, ending Cena’s career with a loss.

Analysis: Gunther is inevitable. ‘The Ring General’ said he would make Cena tap out and he delivers on his promise to get the victory.

The match was by far one of the most electric in recent memory as the crowd was really into the match and pulling for Cena to win. He showed he was going to leave it all out in the ring and delivered another epic clash to end it.

The result isn’t popular at all and there was plenty of booing and NSFW chants for it, but this is how it usually goes in retirement matches. There was hope Cena could end his with another signature victory, but instead Gunther gets the honor of sending someone away with a loss. Devastating for the WWE fans that rooted for Cena for so long, but it doesn’t represent what was an unbelievable career.

Watch: John Cena’s final introduction

Lilian Garcia with the final introduction for the 17-time WWE Champion.

Watch: John Cena’s final entrance

‘Stew, let’s go to work one last time.’

Cena enters to a thunderous ovation for his final WWE match.

The Miz appears, R-Truth interrupts

The Miz interrupts the broadcast to tell the crowd he should have been part of the John Cena farewell tour. As he goes on a tirade, R-Truth comes out and tells him he has an opponent.

Joe Hendry surprises

The Miz says his name and he appears.

Joe Hendry emerges and confronts The Miz and sends him down on the mat. Then he and R-Truth give The Miz a Five-Knuckle Shuffle before Hendry finishes it off with a Standing Ovation to ‘win’ the unofficial match.

AJ Styles and Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans and Leon Slater

The NXT and TNA stars waste no time getting things going as they deliver synchronized super kicks and each go flying out of the ring to stun the World Tag Team Champions. Thanks to the blazing start, Evans and Slater take the early control against Lee.

A powerbomb helps Lee slow down the other team and gives him time to tag in Styles, who shows he can absolutely hang with the young talent. After a brief moment of chaos outside of the ring with everyone, Evans and Slater get rolling again, this time against Styles.

Lee helped Styles recover, but he had a botch when he tried a Phenomenal Forearm. It didn’t slow him down as he soon afterward got the Styles Clash on Slater. It was the final blow to get the champions the win.

Analysis: It wasn’t a lot of time, but the tag teams did more than enough with it to deliver an entertaining match. Slater and Evans showed off their high-flying skills perfectly, while Styles again shows Father Time still hasn’t caught up to him. The botch hurt the overall finish, but still was a fun performance with the limited time in the ring.

Bayley vs. Sol Ruca

Each star had help in their corner with Lyra Valkyria on Bayley’s side and Zaria still supporting Ruca, and early on Ruca was a step ahead of the veteran, using her stellar acrobatic skill set to her advantage. A mistimed backflip from Ruca momentarily gave Bayley some offense, but the NXT star was back in front quickly; she executed a tumbling leap out of the ring for the first big moment of the match.

Bayley had another opportunity to gain momentum, but Ruca was relentless and didn’t stay down long enough to get in a hole. When Ruca tried another leap, Bayley caught it for a Belly-to-Bayley that resulted in both stars down on the mat.

Bayley tried a Rose Plant but Ruca avoided it with a cartwheel, and Ruca tried the Sol Snatcher but Bayley tripped her up before it could be executed. Bayley went for the pin that was unsuccessful because Ruca’s legs got on the ropes.

Afterward, Ruca finally landed the Sol Snatcher, but Bayley rolled out. Ruca desperately dragged her back in the ring and Bayley tried to roll her opponent up. Ruca got out of it and executed her own pin and she got the count to three for the victory. The two stars then shake hands.

Analysis: The Sol continues to rise.

Ruca dazzles every time she’s in the ring, and it was no different on one of the biggest stages of her young career. She controlled the majority of the match, a clear indicator she has what it takes to be a problem on the main roster. Credit Bayley for being the great veteran to put Ruca over, and there’s no limit to what she can achieve after another great outing.

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. NXT Champion Oba Femi

The night starts with a massive showdown between the top star on the main roster vs. the top guy in NXT. The electricity is palpable after big pops on the entrances, and Femi shows early he’s not just a young star. He counters Rhodes’ punch with a powerful slam to the WWE Champion. From there, Femi takes the early advantage, throwing Rhodes around the ring with ease.

After taking some significant blows, Rhodes is able to slow Femi down and get him on the ground. That’s when Rhodes tees up the Cody Cutter and lands it to perfection. Rhodes had an unsuccessful leap outside of the ring, but a second time works to get Femi down.

It doesn’t have much impact with Femi recovering quickly in the ring for a Spinebuster. Rhodes went outside of the ring and Femi got a running start to launch himself into his opponent and over the table. Rhodes had a bloody mouth, yet it didn’t stop him from countering with a magnificent Cody Cutter.

The two stars were down when Drew McIntyre emerged and attacked Rhodes, ending the match in disqualification. Femi was upset and approached McIntyre, and that gave Rhodes enough time to give the ‘Scottish Warrior’ a Cody Cutter, followed by a slam from Femi. The two opponents then raise their titles together.

Analysis: The night gets off to a great start with the two champions putting on a high-quality match. Rhodes is established, but Femi got to formally introduce himself on the main roster. The crowd loved the NXT Champion and were fully invested in his entrance. He dazzled in the opportunity and did a exceptional job looking like a powerhouse.

People wanted to see a true winner in this fight, and a disqualification unfortunately hurts it a bit, and the crowd wanted to see the match continue. However, the result was certainly the safe way to go to protect WWE’s top guy and the one that will be in the position soon.

Watch: Oba Femi makes electric entrance

Watch: Cody Rhodes kicks night off

WWE icons in attendance

The stars are out to see Cena’s finale, including wrestling icons such as Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Trish Stratus and Mark Henry.

When is John Cena’s last match at Saturday Night’s Main Event?

John Cena’s last match takes place at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Saturday, Dec 13.

Stream WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on Peacock

John Cena’s last match, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event start time

Saturday Night’s Main Event begins at 8 p.m. ET, with Cena’s final match as the main event.

How to watch John Cena’s last match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

Saturday Night’s Main Event will stream on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on YouTube in most markets.

Where is John Cena’s last match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event?

Cena’s final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event will take place at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

John Cena’s last match, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event preshow

The preshow for Saturday Night’s Main Event begins at 6 p.m. ET. It will be streamed on Peacock and WWE’s social channels, including YouTube.

John Cena’s last match, Saturday Night’s Main Event match card

Matches not in order

• John Cena vs. Gunther
• Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. NXT Champion Oba Femi
• Bayley vs. Sol Ruca
• AJ Styles and Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans and Leon Slater

Watch: Saturday Night’s Main Event cold open

WWE chief content officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque narrates the opening of Cena’s final match.

John Cena farewell tour reaches end

The farewell tour is now complete. In his last year of in-ring competition, Cena won the Elimination Chamber and the Undisputed WWE Championship, becoming the first 17-time title holder in WWE history. He also took the Intercontinental Championship, making him a Grand Slam champion.

Saturday Night’s Main Event stage

The view inside Capital One Arena. WWE opts for a generic stage.

John Cena final match prediction 

Retirement matches usually mean ending a career with a loss, but that’s for most wrestlers. It’s completely different with Cena. It’s going to be an emotional thriller, with so many close calls and callbacks to the past 23 years of Cena’s tenure. Gunther will look like he made Cena tap out and it will end in a loss.

That’s until hustle, loyalty and respect power through. Cena finds just enough in the tank for a big finish, and he gets the pin to end it all with a win. – Jordan Mendoza

John Cena ends wrestling career as the greatest of all time

Did you really see John Cena?

Yes, we all know we’ve spent his entire career “looking” for him. The man behind “You Can’t See Me” got taken too literally to the point of invisibility. But maybe there is a deeper meaning to it. 

What exactly were you looking for? A hero? A villain? A reason to smile? A reason to boo?

For 23 years, WWE fans searched endlessly, wondering if they’d ever find the answer. But as he enters the final match of his storied career, it’s all clear. Finally, we do see Cena.

What do we see? That John Cena has cemented himself as the greatest wrestler in history – and there will never be another like him.

Turns out, it’s just basic thuganomics. 

Read why there will never be another Cenahere.

A love letter to John Cena and professional wrestling

I wasn’t a John Cena fan. Not back then. Not even a little bit.

As a kid, I was in the minority. I recognize that. Watch back any Cena entrance from 2007-15 and you’ll find the same crowd reaction: every adult in attendance booing mercilessly while every child simultaneously screams in glee. 

This was the John Cena experience. No matter how you felt about him, you gave him a reaction. And as any pro wrestler will tell you, that’s the job, brother.

Love him or hate him, Cena represented everything great about this weird, niche genre of entertainment. He embraced its quirks with determination, its grueling schedule with endless effort and its spoils with grace.

You didn’t have to be a fan of Cena to recognize his mastery.

Read why wrestling will miss Cenahere.

John Cena’s top moments of his career

There’s no debating Cena is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time − evident by several signature moments that defined a generation of wrestling.

While there are undoubtedly hundreds of those unforgettable performances, which ones stand out above the rest?

See the full list of top 17 momentshere.

John Cena’s top entrances 

A key element in wrestling is the entrance, and Cena knew how to make them grand.

One of the several things that made Cena a WWE legend was his iconic entrance music. He started off with ‘Basic Thuganomics,’ which became a classic with some clever lines, but he introduced ‘My Time is Now’ in 2005, and it has become a song that has transcended wrestling, becoming a recognizable tune and sending crowds into a frenzy the moment the first note hits.

With that signature song, Cena has made some epic entrances that left the audience wowed. He’s entered arenas and stadiums thousands of times, but some of those entrances stand out more than others and have become iconic moments in Cena’s lasting legacy.

See the full list of best entranceshere.

John Cena’s 10 best feuds 

More than 23 years is enough time to develop heated rivals in wrestling, and Cena had plenty of them in WWE.

As the face of WWE for decades, Cena got to the top of the wrestling world thanks to the epic showdowns he had with other big-time stars. Whether it was the promos, matches or the stakes, some feuds stood out above the rest. They often helped raise the legacy of both Cena and his rival as they each brought the best out of each other, and those heated rivalries helped produce some of wrestling’s top moments in recent memory.

Of course, not all of them were top-tier quality, but there were rivalries that transcended the sport and helped shape what wrestling is today.

See the full list of Cena’s best rivalrieshere.

WWE stars pay tribute to John Cena

Get the tissues ready.

Cena not only impacted wrestling fans, but stars themselves. Several of them honor him, including some big names like Roman Reigns, in this emotional video.

Oba Femi has ‘huge opportunity’ vs. Cody Rhodes

With NXT stars getting to challenge main roster talent, no one gets a bigger shot than Oba Femi; the NXT Champion will face Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

“It’s huge for me,” Femi told USA TODAY Sports. “That’s just a huge favor he’s done for us up-and-coming NXT superstars to showcase us on his final day, which speaks to his selflessness and humility.”

“The Ruler” has become a major hit in NXT, with his signature strut starting what is often dominance in the ring. It will be his biggest match yet, but Femi is ready for the challenge.

“At the end of the match, people realize that there is a new crop of talent, and they are here, and they mean business,” Femi said. “While I’m out there, I’m going to enjoy every moment I’m in there with Cody. It’s the best now versus the projected future, the biggest prospect from NXT. It’s a huge match. It’s a huge opportunity, and the fans get to enjoy it. 

“But I think when everything is said and done, Oba Femi will be victorious,” he added.

John Cena WWE career accolades

It’s been a career full of achievements as Cena has done about everything a wrestler can do in WWE. Here are all of his achievements: 

• WWE Champion: 17 times (record)
• United States Champion: five times
• WWE Tag Team Champion: four times
• Intercontinental Champion: one time
• Grand Slam Champion
• Triple Crown Champion
• 2012 Money in the Bank winner
• 2008 and 2013 Royal Rumble winner

WASHINGTON, DC — The time is up.

After a legendary 23-year run, John Cena ended his WWE career with his final match on Dec. 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

It was an emotional send-off as the night was dedicated to the 17-time WWE Champion, with several stars of the past and present paying respect after all of the accomplishments and memories from his storied career. It was a thrilling and electric final match, but it didn’t end in victory as “The Ring General” Gunther defeated Cena to silence the crowd.

The result was shocking and upsetting for the WWE universe, but Cena got the chance to say goodbye for good. It capped off a fun night that included young NXT talent getting a chance against some of the best of the main roster.

Watch: Saturday Night’s Main Event postshow

John Cena says goodbye

A video plays inside the arena and on the broadcast honoring Cena. Afterward, Cena salutes the crowd and leaves his armbands and sneakers in the ring. He then walks back to the ramp and salutes the audience one final time. He says ‘it’s been an honor’ before he walks backstage, capping off his career.

WWE roster says goodbye to John Cena

After the match, nearly the entire WWE roster comes out, with Cody Rhodes and CM Punk placing their championships on Cena’s shoulders.

John Cena vs. Gunther

After an incredible introduction, the crowd shows full hostility to Gunther as he takes early control of the match, throwing Cena around and taunting the audience in the process. Gunther goes for a signature chop, only for Cena to catch it.

He then tees off in vintage form and gets the hand up with the entire crowd. He lets out the ‘You Can’t See Me’ and landed the Five-Knuckle Shuffle. He sets up for the Attitude Adjustment but Gunther gets out of it. Cena stays on the attack and gets a hold of the STF on Gunther as the crowd gets on their feet.

Gunther gets out of the submission and his offense picks back up, delivering consecutive running Clotheslines to Cena. The taunting continues, but again Cena finds life again. He delivered another Five-Knuckle Shuffle and gets the AA right afterward, but Gunther kicks out. He tries another AA, and Gunther gets out and locks the Sleeper Hold on Cena. However, Cena reverses it with his own Sleeper Hold, which gets broken up by Gunther getting his leg on the rope.

The action moves outside of the ring where Gunther throws Cena into the steel steps. He moves the other set of stairs near the announcer’s table and gloats to the booing crowd. Gunther tries to land a vicious powerbomb on the announcer’s table, but Cena reverses it and lands the AA instead as both stars lay on the ground.

Back in the ring, Cena climbs the turnbuckle and lands the flying leg drop but the pin attempt is no good. He goes for a third Five-Knuckle Shuffle and Gunther lands the big boot. He follows it with a powerbomb and a pin attempt that Cena kicks out of. Gunther and Cena meet at the top rope and Cena lands the flying AA, and again Gunther kicks out.

Punches are traded when the two stars get to their feet, and it’s Gunther that breaks it with a powerbomb. He follows it with a Frog Splash and Cena avoids the loss, but Gunther doesn’t stop with another Sleeper Hold. Cena gets up several times but Gunther continues to drag him back down. Just when Cena breaks out of it, Gunther locks it back in.

Cena gets out one more time to land the AA but the pin doesn’t work and is immediately followed up with another submission hold. The crowd chants ‘don’t give up’ as Cena starts to fade. The referee checks Cena’s hand and he’s able to keep it up before the three-count.

But Gunther keeps the hold on. Cena finally taps out and Gunther wins, ending Cena’s career with a loss.

Analysis: Gunther is inevitable. ‘The Ring General’ said he would make Cena tap out and he delivers on his promise to get the victory.

The match was by far one of the most electric in recent memory as the crowd was really into the match and pulling for Cena to win. He showed he was going to leave it all out in the ring and delivered another epic clash to end it.

The result isn’t popular at all and there was plenty of booing and NSFW chants for it, but this is how it usually goes in retirement matches. There was hope Cena could end his with another signature victory, but instead Gunther gets the honor of sending someone away with a loss. Devastating for the WWE fans that rooted for Cena for so long, but it doesn’t represent what was an unbelievable career.

Watch: John Cena’s final introduction

Lilian Garcia with the final introduction for the 17-time WWE Champion.

Watch: John Cena’s final entrance

‘Stew, let’s go to work one last time.’

Cena enters to a thunderous ovation for his final WWE match.

The Miz appears, R-Truth interrupts

The Miz interrupts the broadcast to tell the crowd he should have been part of the John Cena farewell tour. As he goes on a tirade, R-Truth comes out and tells him he has an opponent.

Joe Hendry surprises

The Miz says his name and he appears.

Joe Hendry emerges and confronts The Miz and sends him down on the mat. Then he and R-Truth give The Miz a Five-Knuckle Shuffle before Hendry finishes it off with a Standing Ovation to ‘win’ the unofficial match.

AJ Styles and Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans and Leon Slater

The NXT and TNA stars waste no time getting things going as they deliver synchronized super kicks and each go flying out of the ring to stun the World Tag Team Champions. Thanks to the blazing start, Evans and Slater take the early control against Lee.

A powerbomb helps Lee slow down the other team and gives him time to tag in Styles, who shows he can absolutely hang with the young talent. After a brief moment of chaos outside of the ring with everyone, Evans and Slater get rolling again, this time against Styles.

Lee helped Styles recover, but he had a botch when he tried a Phenomenal Forearm. It didn’t slow him down as he soon afterward got the Styles Clash on Slater. It was the final blow to get the champions the win.

Analysis: It wasn’t a lot of time, but the tag teams did more than enough with it to deliver an entertaining match. Slater and Evans showed off their high-flying skills perfectly, while Styles again shows Father Time still hasn’t caught up to him. The botch hurt the overall finish, but still was a fun performance with the limited time in the ring.

Bayley vs. Sol Ruca

Each star had help in their corner with Lyra Valkyria on Bayley’s side and Zaria still supporting Ruca, and early on Ruca was a step ahead of the veteran, using her stellar acrobatic skill set to her advantage. A mistimed backflip from Ruca momentarily gave Bayley some offense, but the NXT star was back in front quickly; she executed a tumbling leap out of the ring for the first big moment of the match.

Bayley had another opportunity to gain momentum, but Ruca was relentless and didn’t stay down long enough to get in a hole. When Ruca tried another leap, Bayley caught it for a Belly-to-Bayley that resulted in both stars down on the mat.

Bayley tried a Rose Plant but Ruca avoided it with a cartwheel, and Ruca tried the Sol Snatcher but Bayley tripped her up before it could be executed. Bayley went for the pin that was unsuccessful because Ruca’s legs got on the ropes.

Afterward, Ruca finally landed the Sol Snatcher, but Bayley rolled out. Ruca desperately dragged her back in the ring and Bayley tried to roll her opponent up. Ruca got out of it and executed her own pin and she got the count to three for the victory. The two stars then shake hands.

Analysis: The Sol continues to rise.

Ruca dazzles every time she’s in the ring, and it was no different on one of the biggest stages of her young career. She controlled the majority of the match, a clear indicator she has what it takes to be a problem on the main roster. Credit Bayley for being the great veteran to put Ruca over, and there’s no limit to what she can achieve after another great outing.

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. NXT Champion Oba Femi

The night starts with a massive showdown between the top star on the main roster vs. the top guy in NXT. The electricity is palpable after big pops on the entrances, and Femi shows early he’s not just a young star. He counters Rhodes’ punch with a powerful slam to the WWE Champion. From there, Femi takes the early advantage, throwing Rhodes around the ring with ease.

After taking some significant blows, Rhodes is able to slow Femi down and get him on the ground. That’s when Rhodes tees up the Cody Cutter and lands it to perfection. Rhodes had an unsuccessful leap outside of the ring, but a second time works to get Femi down.

It doesn’t have much impact with Femi recovering quickly in the ring for a Spinebuster. Rhodes went outside of the ring and Femi got a running start to launch himself into his opponent and over the table. Rhodes had a bloody mouth, yet it didn’t stop him from countering with a magnificent Cody Cutter.

The two stars were down when Drew McIntyre emerged and attacked Rhodes, ending the match in disqualification. Femi was upset and approached McIntyre, and that gave Rhodes enough time to give the ‘Scottish Warrior’ a Cody Cutter, followed by a slam from Femi. The two opponents then raise their titles together.

Analysis: The night gets off to a great start with the two champions putting on a high-quality match. Rhodes is established, but Femi got to formally introduce himself on the main roster. The crowd loved the NXT Champion and were fully invested in his entrance. He dazzled in the opportunity and did a exceptional job looking like a powerhouse.

People wanted to see a true winner in this fight, and a disqualification unfortunately hurts it a bit, and the crowd wanted to see the match continue. However, the result was certainly the safe way to go to protect WWE’s top guy and the one that will be in the position soon.

Watch: Oba Femi makes electric entrance

Watch: Cody Rhodes kicks night off

WWE icons in attendance

The stars are out to see Cena’s finale, including wrestling icons such as Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Trish Stratus and Mark Henry.

When is John Cena’s last match at Saturday Night’s Main Event?

John Cena’s last match takes place at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Saturday, Dec 13.

Stream WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on Peacock

John Cena’s last match, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event start time

Saturday Night’s Main Event begins at 8 p.m. ET, with Cena’s final match as the main event.

How to watch John Cena’s last match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

Saturday Night’s Main Event will stream on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on YouTube in most markets.

Where is John Cena’s last match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event?

Cena’s final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event will take place at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

John Cena’s last match, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event preshow

The preshow for Saturday Night’s Main Event begins at 6 p.m. ET. It will be streamed on Peacock and WWE’s social channels, including YouTube.

John Cena’s last match, Saturday Night’s Main Event match card

Matches not in order

• John Cena vs. Gunther
• Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. NXT Champion Oba Femi
• Bayley vs. Sol Ruca
• AJ Styles and Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans and Leon Slater

Watch: Saturday Night’s Main Event cold open

WWE chief content officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque narrates the opening of Cena’s final match.

John Cena farewell tour reaches end

The farewell tour is now complete. In his last year of in-ring competition, Cena won the Elimination Chamber and the Undisputed WWE Championship, becoming the first 17-time title holder in WWE history. He also took the Intercontinental Championship, making him a Grand Slam champion.

Saturday Night’s Main Event stage

The view inside Capital One Arena. WWE opts for a generic stage.

John Cena final match prediction 

Retirement matches usually mean ending a career with a loss, but that’s for most wrestlers. It’s completely different with Cena. It’s going to be an emotional thriller, with so many close calls and callbacks to the past 23 years of Cena’s tenure. Gunther will look like he made Cena tap out and it will end in a loss.

That’s until hustle, loyalty and respect power through. Cena finds just enough in the tank for a big finish, and he gets the pin to end it all with a win. – Jordan Mendoza

John Cena ends wrestling career as the greatest of all time

Did you really see John Cena?

Yes, we all know we’ve spent his entire career “looking” for him. The man behind “You Can’t See Me” got taken too literally to the point of invisibility. But maybe there is a deeper meaning to it. 

What exactly were you looking for? A hero? A villain? A reason to smile? A reason to boo?

For 23 years, WWE fans searched endlessly, wondering if they’d ever find the answer. But as he enters the final match of his storied career, it’s all clear. Finally, we do see Cena.

What do we see? That John Cena has cemented himself as the greatest wrestler in history – and there will never be another like him.

Turns out, it’s just basic thuganomics. 

Read why there will never be another Cenahere.

A love letter to John Cena and professional wrestling

I wasn’t a John Cena fan. Not back then. Not even a little bit.

As a kid, I was in the minority. I recognize that. Watch back any Cena entrance from 2007-15 and you’ll find the same crowd reaction: every adult in attendance booing mercilessly while every child simultaneously screams in glee. 

This was the John Cena experience. No matter how you felt about him, you gave him a reaction. And as any pro wrestler will tell you, that’s the job, brother.

Love him or hate him, Cena represented everything great about this weird, niche genre of entertainment. He embraced its quirks with determination, its grueling schedule with endless effort and its spoils with grace.

You didn’t have to be a fan of Cena to recognize his mastery.

Read why wrestling will miss Cenahere.

John Cena’s top moments of his career

There’s no debating Cena is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time − evident by several signature moments that defined a generation of wrestling.

While there are undoubtedly hundreds of those unforgettable performances, which ones stand out above the rest?

See the full list of top 17 momentshere.

John Cena’s top entrances 

A key element in wrestling is the entrance, and Cena knew how to make them grand.

One of the several things that made Cena a WWE legend was his iconic entrance music. He started off with ‘Basic Thuganomics,’ which became a classic with some clever lines, but he introduced ‘My Time is Now’ in 2005, and it has become a song that has transcended wrestling, becoming a recognizable tune and sending crowds into a frenzy the moment the first note hits.

With that signature song, Cena has made some epic entrances that left the audience wowed. He’s entered arenas and stadiums thousands of times, but some of those entrances stand out more than others and have become iconic moments in Cena’s lasting legacy.

See the full list of best entranceshere.

John Cena’s 10 best feuds 

More than 23 years is enough time to develop heated rivals in wrestling, and Cena had plenty of them in WWE.

As the face of WWE for decades, Cena got to the top of the wrestling world thanks to the epic showdowns he had with other big-time stars. Whether it was the promos, matches or the stakes, some feuds stood out above the rest. They often helped raise the legacy of both Cena and his rival as they each brought the best out of each other, and those heated rivalries helped produce some of wrestling’s top moments in recent memory.

Of course, not all of them were top-tier quality, but there were rivalries that transcended the sport and helped shape what wrestling is today.

See the full list of Cena’s best rivalrieshere.

WWE stars pay tribute to John Cena

Get the tissues ready.

Cena not only impacted wrestling fans, but stars themselves. Several of them honor him, including some big names like Roman Reigns, in this emotional video.

Oba Femi has ‘huge opportunity’ vs. Cody Rhodes

With NXT stars getting to challenge main roster talent, no one gets a bigger shot than Oba Femi; the NXT Champion will face Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.

“It’s huge for me,” Femi told USA TODAY Sports. “That’s just a huge favor he’s done for us up-and-coming NXT superstars to showcase us on his final day, which speaks to his selflessness and humility.”

“The Ruler” has become a major hit in NXT, with his signature strut starting what is often dominance in the ring. It will be his biggest match yet, but Femi is ready for the challenge.

“At the end of the match, people realize that there is a new crop of talent, and they are here, and they mean business,” Femi said. “While I’m out there, I’m going to enjoy every moment I’m in there with Cody. It’s the best now versus the projected future, the biggest prospect from NXT. It’s a huge match. It’s a huge opportunity, and the fans get to enjoy it. 

“But I think when everything is said and done, Oba Femi will be victorious,” he added.

John Cena WWE career accolades

It’s been a career full of achievements as Cena has done about everything a wrestler can do in WWE. Here are all of his achievements: 

• WWE Champion: 17 times (record)
• United States Champion: five times
• WWE Tag Team Champion: four times
• Intercontinental Champion: one time
• Grand Slam Champion
• Triple Crown Champion
• 2012 Money in the Bank winner
• 2008 and 2013 Royal Rumble winner

The disturbing fallout between former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore and the program after ‘credible evidence’ surfaced he was involved in an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a staffer is the latest in a long line of black marks for Michigan’s athletic department.

The most recent in a lengthy list of scandals has prompted a common refrain throughout the past week: Why and how does athletic director Warde Manuel still have a job? The answer is complicated and lengthy, but the version is this: He just does … for now.

A person with knowledge of the situation told the Detroit Free Press, part of USA TODAY Co., this week the Board of Regents met with Manuel on Thursday, Dec. 11, to discuss the latest scandal enveloping the biggest program he oversees.

Moore, Michigan’s football coach for two seasons and an assistant for six before that, was fired Wednesday when a relationship between him and a staffer was uncovered.

What does this have to do with Manuel? Other than it happened in the most important program he oversees? Because it’s still not entirely clear what he knew, and when.

That’s where the law firm of Jenner & Block comes in. U-M brought in the firm after its internal probe did not discover any evidence, but questions didn’t feel fully answered. Now, the firm has extended its investigation to the athletic department at large.

According to a source, the firm is looking into everything — including Manuel — to find out if there was a coverup.

Not only are there questions about the timing of U-M’s investigation — rumors swirled, but didn’t crescendo until after a loss to Ohio State, with the relationship not established until after an incoming recruiting class had mostly committed during the early national signing period — but about how such a long-term relationship within the department could have gone unnoticed by so many.

The first hint of impropriety came from an anonymous tip earlier this year, through a university hotline, stating Moore and the staffer were involved. The university brought both parties in for questioning and searched their phones, per the source, but no impermissible relationship was discovered.

That all changed this past week. Moore was fired after the staffer came forward and admitted there was a relationship.

That’s according to Kati Rezmierski, the Washtenaw County first assistant prosecutor who spoke Friday in Moore’s arraignment for third-degree felony home invasion, misdemeanor stalking and misdemeanor breaking and entering.

Moore has since admitted to police the two had been in a two-year relationship, the Free Press learned from recently obtained court records.

(While other court records redacted the name of the executive assistant, the transcript from the closed Friday hearing did not. The Free Press generally does not identify people described as domestic crime victims without their consent.)

A source told the Free Press “it’s fair” to say Manuel’s future is largely tied to the findings of the investigation. As of Thursday, he was “not on the hot seat in any imminent way,” but depending on the findings, that could change as quickly as Moore’s life has seemingly unraveled.

Of course, Manuel’s future isn’t that simple, either. He reports directly to the president’s office, which then reports to the board of regents. Currently, U-M is led by Domenico Grasso, an interim president brought in from U-M Dearborn after Santa Ono left Michigan for a potential job at the University of Florida.

A source told the Free Press that even though he’s serving on an interim basis, Grasso does have the go-ahead to make the call on Manuel’s future once Jenner & Block presents its findings.

Of course, this all comes while U-M searching for a permanent president. Grasso has indicated to those around him his plan is to finish the academic year, until May, according to a person with knowledge of his expected timeline.

The Free Press has learned the candidate list for president has been narrowed down; a decision could come early in 2026, though said hire would likely not take over until May 2026 — especially if they’re currently overseeing a university of their own.

The Jenner & Block investigation “would almost certainly be over’ by that point, according to the Free Press’ source. That would put the decision on Grasso, with the backing of the board to make the decision.

So, as Michigan looks for a new football coach and a new president, it also is looking into its athletic director.

Moore, who has been placed on a GPS tether since his release, is next due in court for a hearing on Jan. 22.

No. 1 seed Pitt defeated No. 3 seed Purdue in the NCAA volleyball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13 to punch its ticket to the Final Four in Kansas City.

Pitt’s had sweeps against UMBC, Michigan and Minnesota to advance. Things were a little tighter against Purdue, which pushed the match to four sets before Pitt prevailed, 25-22, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17.

Senior setter Brooke Mosher, who transferred from Illinois, has 47 assists, seven digs, four block assists and three service aces to lead Pitt. The Panthers advance to the Final Four for the fifth consecutive season. Pitt will be looking for its first national championship.

‘This is incredible,’ Mosher said on the court after the match. ‘I could not ask for a better last year. Making the Final Four, it’s been my dream since I was little.’

Olivia Babcock had 23 kills and a hitting percentage of .333. Teammate Marina Pezelj added 14 kills and 12 digs.

Pitt will face the winner of Nebraska-Texas A&M (3 p.m. ET, Sunday on ABC) in the national semifinals in Kansas City on Thursday, Dec. 18.

SCORE: Pitt 3, Purdue 1

Set 4 final: Pitt 25, Purdue 17

Pitt advances to the Final Four for the fifth consecutive season.

Set 4: Pitt first to 15

The Panthers are back on track, hitting .500 in the fourth set and 10 points away from the Final Four.

Set 3 final: Purdue 25, Pitt 22

The Boilermakers push Pitt to a fourth set. Pitt hit an abysmal .167 in the third set compared to .226 for Purdue. Akasha Anderson is up to 17 kills and Kenna Wollard has added 12 kills. Ryan McAleer has 13 digs.

Set 3: Purdue first to 15 as it fights back

Akasha Anderson is up to 14 kills and Kenna Wollard has added 10 kills as the Boilermakers are working to steal a set.

Set 2 final: Pitt 25, Purdue 21

Pitt setter Brooke Mosher has 26 assists leading to 29 kills.

‘Brooke Mosher is setting one of the great matches of her career,’ Pitt coach Dan Fisher said.

Set 2: Pitt first to 15, Purdue is keeping it interesting

Olivia Babcock is dominating with 13 kills on .462 hitting. Brooke Mosher is up to 23 assists and Marina Pezelj has eight digs.

Akasha Anderson is leading the Boilermakers with 10 kills and hitting .350.

Set 1 final: Pitt 25, Purdue 22

Reigning player of the year Olivia Babcock had nine kills on .563 hitting. Pitt hit .441 for the match and Purdue .390.

Set 1: Pitt is the first to 15

The Panthers are on a 9-3 run as Purdue is rolling up the errors.

We are underway in Pittsburgh

Purdue has an early lead, looking for its first trip to the Final Four.

Purdue starters

Pitt starters

Purdue arrives in the snow

What time is Purdue vs Pitt volleyball?

The Purdue Boilermakers play the Pitt Panthers in the Elite Eight of the NCAA volleyball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.

Purdue vs Pitt volleyball TV channel, streaming

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Petersen Events Center (Pittsburgh)
• TV: ESPN2
• Stream: Fubo, ESPN Unlimited

Purdue volleyball roster

Pitt volleyball roster

A woman who recently ended an approximately two-year affair with ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore told law enforcement he grabbed butter knives from a drawer and pointed them at her after barging into her apartment, recently obtained court records show.

Details from the statements made by the woman, an executive assistant to the head coach, were used Friday to charge Moore. He was charged with third-degree felony home invasion, misdemeanor stalking and misdemeanor breaking and entering.

‘(The woman) advised that she was carrying her belongings downstairs to leave, and while inside of her apartment she heard footsteps outside. (She) indicated that she ran towards the door to secure it, but before she could, Mr. Moore swung the door open and barged into her apartment with tears in his eyes,’ the court document reads.

‘(The woman) indicated that she was approximately 5 feet from the door when he made entry. She advised that she began backing up and as he was approaching her. (She) advised that Moore grabbed two knives out of her drawer and pointed them at her, ‘You ruined my life. You ruined my life.’”

Moore, 39, admitted to having an affair with the executive assistant but denied threatening her, records show. He was not charged with assault. He posted $25,000 bond Friday, Dec. 12.

‘Mr. Moore admitted to removing the knives and stated that he had threatened to kill himself. Mr. Moore denied physically assaulting (the executive assistant) and denied threatening her with any weapons,’ the record states.

While other court records redacted the name of the executive assistant, the transcript from the closed Friday hearing did not. The Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Co., generally does not identify people described as domestic crime victims without their consent.

The information the executive assistant gave to police, and police presented at a court hearing Friday, Dec. 12, is different than how prosecutors described what happened when they charged Moore.

“While I understand that there isn’t evidence to suggest that he directly threatened the victim with any of those (knives) that I’ve indicated, the totality of the behavior is highly threatening and highly intimidating. She was terrorized, your honor,’ Kati Rezmierski, first assistant prosecutor for Washtenaw County, said during a public court hearing.

The woman told police that night of the incident that ‘she has never been more terrified in her life.’

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit described his charging decision in a statement sent to the Free Press on Saturday, Dec. 12.

“As was stated at the arraignment (Friday, Dec. 12), the evidence that is available at this time indicates that Mr. Moore had an intent to terrorize and harass the victim — which is the basis for the stalking charge. Given that his statements were those of self-harm, however, there was not sufficient evidence to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, an intent to assault or batter the victim,’ Savit said.

‘As indicated in our release (Friday) announcing charges against Mr. Moore, this matter remains under active investigation and, as with any case, we may add or amend charges as new evidence comes in.”

Moore’s lawyer Joseph Simon provided a statement in response to questions about why his client was not charged with assault.

‘Your question highlights the need to first obtain and review all evidence against every element of the charged offenses before making speculative comments or conclusions and that is what we intended to do,’ Simon said in a text message sent Saturday to the Free Press.

The executive assistant’s lawyer, listed in the court record as Heidi Sharp, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Before Moore was publicly charged, Detective Jessica Welker of the Pittsfield Township Police Department provided sworn testimony about the actions underlying the ultimate charges.

This occurred during what’s called a ‘complaint authorization hearing.’ It occurred in front of Magistrate Odetalla Odetalla, about an hour before Moore was formally charged. It was closed to the public, but the Free Press obtained a transcript.

The transcript cites law enforcement ‘dispatch,’ indicating the executive assistant’s lawyer first called police, saying, ‘her client, had called her saying Sherrone Moore was inside of her home, attacking her.’

The transcript later indicates police met the lawyer at the executive assistant’s Ann Arbor apartment. When they arrived, the lawyer, ‘advised that Moore had a long history of domestic violence against (the executive assistant), and that he was very dangerous.’

Welker, the detective, goes on to provide more detail from the executive assistant and her lawyer.

‘(The executive assistant) advised that she continued to back up, telling him to leave, and he continued towards her with the knives, backing her towards the living room,’ the transcript states.

‘(The executive assistant) advised that she was trying to call her attorney, and it wasn’t until she got her attorney on the phone and put her on speaker — and Moore heard her voice — that he immediately backed up and turned the knives on himself, pointing them at his neck, saying that he was going to kill himself and that she was going to watch.’

Moore then left, the transcript states. The executive assistant saw he left the butter knives on the counter. She locked the door, the transcript states. The executive assistant’s lawyer also provided police with text messages purportedly from Moore to the executive assistant.

One, allegedly sent around the time Moore arrived at the apartment, said, ‘I hate you. My blood is on your hand.’

The executive assistant tried to end communications with Moore on Monday, Dec. 8, the transcript states. He repeatedly tried to contact her after that, the record states.

After Welker finished providing this information to the magistrate, Odetalla determined there was enough probable cause to sign and issue warrants for Moore’s arrest.

The woman who accused Moore is a 32-year-old staffer in the athletics department. The Michigan athletics department confirmed this week she remains an employee, but wouldn’t provide additional details.

The Free Press left a message seeking comment from her but is not naming her at this time.

Some salary records published by the university list her as an administrative specialist, a title the department uses to cover a wide variety of roles, with salaries ranging from $44,000 to $360,000.

Her current salary is listed as $99,000. The records indicate she began at the school with a salary of $58,000 before being increased to $90,000 last year and then to her current rate. The records do not indicate the duties of the employees listed.

The woman appears to have taken down her LinkedIn profile and other social media accounts after being publicly linked to Moore.

In 2021, the university adopted a policy regarding intimate relationships between supervisors and their subordinates. The policy prohibits supervisors from initiating such relationships. If the relationship precedes the employment conflict or the subordinate initiates it, the policy calls for the supervisor to notify a superior about it.

The policy also calls for a management plan when a supervisor is in a relationship with a subordinate. It could require moving jobs or changing to whom the subordinate reports.

Free Press reporter Violet Ikonomova contributed to this report.

Perhaps the return of Victor Wembanyama can derail the defending NBA champions because nothing else has worked to this point in the 2025-26 regular season.

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Saturday, Dec. 13 in a much anticipated NBA Cup semifinal matchup in Las Vegas that is also expected to serve as Wembanyama’s return to game action after missing more than a month with a calf strain. The 7-foot-5 star faces a tall task right off the ball ‒ a Thunder team on pace to set NBA records for wins and NET rating after losing just once through its first 25 games.

Wembanyama was averaging career highs in most statistical categories and emerging early on as a potential MVP candidate before being sidelined, although San Antonio managed his absence and remains a contender in the Western Conference. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains the betting favorite in the midst of an even more efficient season than last year and the Thunder are seeking a 14th-consecutive win. They all get a deserved spotlight as part of the NBA’s in-season tournament.

Here’s how to watch Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinal game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs:

Victor Wembanyama coming off Spurs’ bench

Victor Wembanyama will come off the bench for the Spurs on Saturday.

What time is Spurs vs. Thunder NBA Cup game today?

The San Antonio Spurs will play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 9 p.m. ET at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the second semifinal of the NBA Cup.

How to watch Spurs vs. Thunder NBA Cup game: TV, live streaming

The game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder will be live-streamed nationally on Amazon Prime Video.

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
• TV: None
• Streaming: Amazon Prime Video

Watch NBA Cup games with Amazon Prime Video

No. 1 seed Pitt hosts No. 3 seed Purdue in the NCAA volleyball tournament’s Elite Eight on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2).

Pitt’s had sweeps against UMBC, Michigan and Minnesota to advance. But many of the sets were too close for comfort. Purdue advanced by coming back from a first set loss to beat SMU in the Sweet 16.

“I think we’re really battle-tested,” said Pitt’s Olivia Babcock, the reigning ACC Player of the Year. “In no way does it feel like we’ve swept our way through. All these teams are playing their hardest, and if you look at the scores, it’s not like we’re blowing teams out. It’s like 25-23, a set that could really go either way.

“I feel like it’s testing us with how we can play at the end (of sets). That’s something that’s going to be really important moving into these next three rounds.”

SCORE: Pitt 2, Purdue 0

Set 2 final: Pitt 25, Purdue 21

Pitt setter Brooke Mosher has 26 assists leading to 29 kills.

‘Brooke Mosher is setting one of the great matches of her career,’ Pitt coach Dan Fisher said.

Set 2: Pitt first to 15, Purdue is keeping it interesting

Olivia Babcock is dominating with 13 kills on .462 hitting. Brooke Mosher is up to 23 assists and Marina Pezelj has eight digs.

Akasha Anderson is leading the Boilermakers with 10 kills and hitting .350.

Set 1 final: Pitt 25, Purdue 22

Reigning player of the year Olivia Babcock had nine kills on .563 hitting. Pitt hit .441 for the match and Purdue .390.

Set 1: Pitt is the first to 15

The Panthers are on a 9-3 run as Purdue is rolling up the errors.

We are underway in Pittsburgh

Purdue has an early lead, looking for its first trip to the Final Four.

Purdue starters

Pitt starters

Purdue arrives in the snow

What time is Purdue vs Pitt volleyball?

The Purdue Boilermakers play the Pitt Panthers in the Elite Eight of the NCAA volleyball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.

Purdue vs Pitt volleyball TV channel, streaming

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Petersen Events Center (Pittsburgh)
• TV: ESPN2
• Stream: Fubo, ESPN Unlimited

Purdue volleyball roster

Pitt volleyball roster

Fudd was one of four players in double figures for the Huskies (10-0), whose largest lead was 39 points.

‘On a team like this, you have to play unselfish basketball,’ Fudd said. ‘You have to be aggressive whether it be from 3 or taking it to the rim.’

Sarah Strong again had a dominant performance for UConn with 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks. Ashlynn Shade had 15 points, four rebounds and four assists. Freshman Blanca Quiñonez had 12 points off the bench.

The Trojans (7-3) had 20 turnovers, leading to 26 UConn points. The Huskies also dominated inside with 44 points in the paint compared to 22 for USC.

Kennedy Smith had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Trojans. Londynn Jones had 14 points off the bench. Freshman Jazzy Davidson added 10 points on 3-of-13 shooting.

And the person who hoisted it made a little bit of history, too.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza won the 2025 Heisman Trophy, with the announcement capping off a ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13 from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room in New York City.

Watch the Heisman Trophy ceremony live with Fubo (free trial)

Mendoza beat out fellow Heisman finalists Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin for the honor.

Mendoza becomes the first Indiana player to ever win the Heisman.

Pavia finished in second place — with 1,435 points, to Mendoza’s 2,392 — while Love and Sayin finished third and fourth, respectively.

Each of the four finalists was from a team that won at least 10 games this season. With Mendoza’s victory, 13 of the past 16 Heisman recipients have been quarterbacks. Love’s the latest running back to fall short of an award that hasn’t gone to a ball-carrier since Derrick Henry in 2015.

USA TODAY Sports provided live updates from the Heisman Trophy ceremony. Here are the highlights:

Heisman Trophy ceremony live updates

This section will be updated throughout the show.

Fernando Mendoza Heisman speech

Here’s a look at some of the highlights of Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman acceptance speech, including him recognizing his mother, who has multiple sclerosis, and speaking in Spanish to his grandparents (Mendoza is of Cuban descent and grew up in Miami):

Heisman Trophy voting results

Fernando Mendoza finishes first in Heisman Trophy balloting, followed, in order, by Diego Pavia, Jeremiyah Love and Julian Sayin. Here are the full results:

1. Fernando Mendoza: 2,392 points (643 first-place)
2. Diego Pavia: 1,435 (189)
3. Jeremiyah Love: 719 (46)
4. Julian Sayin: 432 (8)
5. Jacob Rodriguez: 295 (17)
6. Jeremiah Smith: 84 (4)
7. Gunner Stockton: 43 (3)
8. Trinidad Chambliss: 23 (2)
9. Caleb Downs: 22 (2)
10. Haynes King: 18 (2)

Fernando Mendoza wins 2025 Heisman Trophy

And the Heisman Trophy goes to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. A Cal transfer in his first year with the Hoosiers, Mendoza has thrown for 2,980 yards, an FBS-leading 33 touchdowns and six interceptions for an Indiana team that’s the No. 1 overall seed in the College Football Playoff.

He’s Indiana’s first-ever Heisman winner.

Diego Pavia brings Vanderbilt offensive line to Heisman ceremony

A good quarterback is nothing without a good offensive line. Diego Pavia knows as much and has his Vanderbilt offensive line with him in New York City for the Heisman Trophy ceremony.

How long is the Heisman ceremony?

The Heisman ceremony lasts one hour, with the award typically being handed out with about 10 or 15 minutes remaining in the program.

Julian Sayin Heisman outfit

Here’s a look at what Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin is wearing at the Heisman Trophy ceremony:

Jeremiyah Love Heisman outfit

Here’s a look at what Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is wearing at the Heisman Trophy ceremony:

Diego Pavia Heisman outfit

Here’s a look at what Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is wearing at the Heisman Trophy ceremony (the man looks like he’s suiting up to appear on a Death Row Records magazine cover from the 1990s):

Fernando Mendoza Heisman outfit

Here’s a look at what Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is wearing at the Heisman Trophy ceremony:

Heisman Trophy odds

Here’s a look at the Heisman Trophy odds, according to BetMGM, with Fernando Mendoza standing as the favorite heading into the ceremony:

• Fernando Mendoza, -1200
• Diego Pavia, +700
• Jeremiyah Love, +15000
• Julian Sayin, +50000

What college has the most Heisman Trophy winners?

USC has the most Heisman Trophy winners of any college, with eight. Caleb Williams in 2022 provided the Trojans with their most recent Heisman recipient. Williams was the fourth USC player to hoist the Heisman since 2002.

Notre Dame or Ohio State could tie the Trojans tonight if Jeremiyah Love or Julian Sayin takes home the award.

Here are the top five schools with the most Heisman winners:

• 1. USC, 8
• T-2. Ohio State, 7
• T-2. Notre Dame, 7
• T-2. Oklahoma, 7
• 5. Alabama, 4

Who’s up for the Heisman Trophy this year?

The Heisman Trophy is down to four finalists:

• Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
• Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia
• Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
• Ohio State QB Julian Sayin

Those four finished as the leading vote-getters for the award, though the winner won’t be announced until tonight. The rest of the top 10 went as follows:

• 5. Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez
• 6. Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith
• 7. Georgia QB Gunner Stockton
• 8. Mississippi QB Trinidad Chambliss
• 9. Ohio State S Caleb Downs
• 10. Georgia Tech QB Haynes King

What time does Heisman Trophy ceremony start?

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room (New York City)

The Heisman Trophy Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 13 from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room in New York City.

What TV channel is the Heisman Trophy ceremony on today?

• TV channel: ABC
• Livestream: Fubo (free trial)

The Heisman Trophy ceremony will air on ABC. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries ABC and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Heisman Trophy predictions

Craig Meyer, USA TODAY Sports: Fernando Mendoza

There’s no player in the country more important to their team than Diego Pavia, but Mendoza’s impressive and efficient numbers while quarterbacking the nation’s No. 1 team will put him over the top in what should be a close race.

Following the conclusion of the Army-Navy Game, the Heisman Trophy award — the sport’s highest individual honor  — was handed to the top college football player in the country during an awards ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13 in New York.

Indiana football’s Fernando Mendoza beat out the three other finalists — Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia and Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love — as the recipient of the 2025 Heisman Trophy race, marking the 13th time a quarterback has won the award since 2010.

Here’s what you need to know about the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner:

Who won the Heisman Trophy in 2025?

Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza was named the recipient of the 2025 Heisman Trophy on Dec. 13 during an awards ceremony in New York City.

With Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy, he becomes the first Indiana player to win the Heisman.

The type of season that Mendoza had with the Hoosiers was far from impressive, as the former Cal quarterback continued to lead Indiana to new heights — like earning the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff after upsetting Ohio State in the Big Ten championship — during its historic turnaround under Curt Cignetti.

‘I can’t say enough about the way he competes,’ Cignetti said of Mendoza after Indiana’s Big Ten championship win over Ohio State. ‘He’s got the heart of a champion, and played great tonight and when we needed him.’

Mendoza had been either the betting favorite for the Heisman or in the top three of the best-Heisman odds on BetMGM for much of the season. He was the favorite on BetMGM in each of the last two weeks, including last week at -5000 odds.

The moment that perhaps solidified Mendoza’s Heisman candidacy came late in the fourth quarter of the Big Ten championship game when he connected with Charlie Becker for a 33-yard catch on third-and-6 backed up in the Hoosiers’ side of the field.

Heisman voting results 2025

Mendoza received a total of 2,392 points from Heisman Trophy voters, including 643 first-place votes. He edged out Pavia by 957 votes.

Here’s the full points total for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, including first-place votes:

• 1st place: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza (2,392 points — 643 first-place votes)
• 2nd place: Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia (1,435 points — 189 first-place votes)
• 3rd place: Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love (719 points — 46 first-place votes)
• 4th place: Ohio State QB Julian Sayin (432 points — 8 first-place votes)
• 5th place: Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez (295 points — 17 first-place votes)
• 6th place: Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith (84 points — 4 first-place votes)
• 7th place: Georgia QB Gunnar Stockton (43 points — 3 first-place votes)
• 8th place: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss (23 points — 2 first-place votes)
• 9th place: Ohio State S Caleb Downs (22 points — 2 first-place votes)
• 10th place: Georgia Tech QB Haynes King (18 points — 2 first-place votes)

Heisman Trophy finalists’ stats

Here’s a look at the stats of the four Heisman Trophy finalists in 2025:

Fernando Mendoza

• Passing: 226 of 316 (71.5%) passing for 2,980 yards with 33 touchdowns and six interceptions
• Rushing: 240 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns on 69 carries

Julian Sayin

• Passing: 279 of 356 passing (78.4%) for 3,323 yards with 31 touchdowns and six interceptions

Diego Pavia

• Passing: 242 of 340 passing (71.2%) for 3,192 yards with 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions
• Rushing: 826 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns on 152 carries

Jeremiyah Love

• Rushing: 1,372 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns on 199 carries
• Receiving: 280 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns on 27 receptions

Heisman Trophy winners history

Here’s a look at the past 10 Heisman Trophy winners with the addition of Mendoza to the list:

• 2025: QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
• 2024: WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
• 2023: QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
• 2022: QB Caleb Williams, USC
• 2021: QB Bryce Young, Alabama
• 2020: WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
• 2019: QB Joe Burrow, LSU
• 2018: QB Kyler Murray, Oklahoma
• 2017: QB Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
• 2016: QB Lamar Jackson, Louisville

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